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THE
AFRICAN REPOSITORY,
AND
COLONIAL JOURNAL.
Vol. XIII.] NOVEMBER, 1837. [No. 11.
[COMMUNICATED.]
The following article has been communicated for publication, by a very intelligent friend of African Colonization. The amiable temper, as well as deep reflection of the writer, and the obvious value of many of his suggestions, will com*
mend it to public consideration. We have seldom perused a composition more remarkable for perspicuity and simplicity of style ; and we venture to predict, that
few who begin to read it, will fail to read to the end.
[ Copy-tight secured according to law—Published only in the Repository^ at the request
of the author."]
THE MONUMENT:
A DREAM OF FUTURE SCENES*
Sleep hath its own world—
And a wide realm of wild reality<—Byron.
To the Reader :
Dreams are generally thought to be of little consequence,
by the more practical and judicious part of community; and I
have dreamed many a dream myself, that I am disposed t6 regard
in the same light.
Notwithstanding the general incredulity of the Public upon
this subject, however, it must be admitted that the fates of mafry
individuals have been seriously affected from the influence ot
dreams; and that the impressions received from them, have some--
times led to very singular discoveries, and been productive of very
important results.
I have thought it possible that the Dream of Future SceneSj
might meet with a favorable reception; and have concluded to
offer it to the Public. The Author.
THE DREAM.
It appeared to the Dreamer of this Dream, that he had been
seven hundred years absent from all the scenes of his earJy existence, wandering among distant worlds; and now returned,
was breathing once more the atmosphere of his native earth. Its
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THE
AFRICAN REPOSITORY,
AND
COLONIAL JOURNAL.
Vol. XIII.] NOVEMBER, 1837. [No. 11.
[COMMUNICATED.]
The following article has been communicated for publication, by a very intelligent friend of African Colonization. The amiable temper, as well as deep reflection of the writer, and the obvious value of many of his suggestions, will com*
mend it to public consideration. We have seldom perused a composition more remarkable for perspicuity and simplicity of style ; and we venture to predict, that
few who begin to read it, will fail to read to the end.
[ Copy-tight secured according to law—Published only in the Repository^ at the request
of the author."]
THE MONUMENT:
A DREAM OF FUTURE SCENES*
Sleep hath its own world—
And a wide realm of wild reality